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Gallowbraid
Price tag $1.06

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Horror

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Self-Damage 33% Lifegain 18% Group Slug 5% Equipment 3% Flying 3% Midrange 3%
View Average Decklist All Midrange Commanders

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gallowbraid Midrange game on their own.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+88% Synergy $134.99
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+71% Synergy $14.92

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Midrange plan in Gallowbraid decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Marshland Bloodcaster Marshland Bloodcaster
+99% Synergy $0.31
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+99% Synergy $9.66
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+99% Synergy $2.21
Epicure of Blood Epicure of Blood
+99% Synergy $0.32
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+99% Synergy $0.70
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+99% Synergy $0.36
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+98% Synergy $3.32
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+96% Synergy $2.00
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+96% Synergy $5.33
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+93% Synergy $4.87
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+89% Synergy $10.30
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+87% Synergy $9.79
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+81% Synergy $0.89
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $16.51
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+49% Synergy $5.52
Ebonblade Reaper Ebonblade Reaper
+100% Synergy $5.37
Garza's Assassin Garza's Assassin
+100% Synergy $1.08

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gallowbraid's Midrange deck ahead.

Stunning Reversal Stunning Reversal
+99% Synergy $5.57
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+98% Synergy $0.40
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+97% Synergy $13.90
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+97% Synergy $0.34
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+96% Synergy $12.20
Dismember Dismember
+90% Synergy $4.76
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+87% Synergy $10.92
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+77% Synergy $13.47
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $5.94
Slaughter Slaughter
+100% Synergy $5.88
Devour in Shadow Devour in Shadow
+100% Synergy $0.20
Reckless Spite Reckless Spite
+100% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Midrange game plan forward for Gallowbraid.

Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+99% Synergy $0.58
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+98% Synergy $4.05
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+98% Synergy $1.32
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+96% Synergy $1.10
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+85% Synergy $38.18
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+85% Synergy $3.40
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+75% Synergy $5.42
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+75% Synergy $0.39
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+63% Synergy $4.37
Reanimate Reanimate
+60% Synergy $9.76
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.16
Infernal Contract Infernal Contract
+100% Synergy $0.70
Pain's Reward Pain's Reward
+100% Synergy $11.00
Bond of Agony Bond of Agony
+100% Synergy $1.63

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gallowbraid Midrange decks.

Soul Conduit Soul Conduit
+99% Synergy $0.48
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+98% Synergy $4.63
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+97% Synergy $0.36
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+89% Synergy $9.07
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+88% Synergy $0.95
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+72% Synergy $4.94
Eternity Vessel Eternity Vessel
+100% Synergy $16.95

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Midrange strategy in Gallowbraid decks.

Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+99% Synergy $0.40
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+99% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Darkness Infernal Darkness
+99% Synergy $4.94
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+99% Synergy $0.32
Contamination Contamination
+97% Synergy $17.21
Pestilence Pestilence
+97% Synergy $0.76
Greed Greed
+93% Synergy $0.33
Black Market Black Market
+79% Synergy $6.17
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+76% Synergy $10.16
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+100% Synergy $0.25
Murderous Betrayal Murderous Betrayal
+100% Synergy $0.39

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Gallowbraid's Midrange game plan.

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+98% Synergy $10.01

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gallowbraid Midrange decks.

Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+99% Synergy $14.84
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+90% Synergy $0.26
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+87% Synergy $0.39
War Room War Room
+84% Synergy $5.79
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+83% Synergy $4.58
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+75% Synergy $1.06
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+70% Synergy $53.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+70% Synergy $3.52
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+63% Synergy $54.58
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $1.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $29.97

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gallowbraid's Midrange strategy.

Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Gallowbraid's Midrange decks.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+77% Synergy $13.47
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.08
City of Brass City of Brass
+100% Synergy $12.30

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gallowbraid: Midrange.

Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
Verrak, Warped Sengir Verrak, Warped Sengir
Selenia, Dark Angel Selenia, Dark Angel
Kuro, Pitlord Kuro, Pitlord
Cecil, Dark Knight Cecil, Dark Knight
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Timothar, Baron of Bats Timothar, Baron of Bats
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
Nazar, the Velvet Fang Nazar, the Velvet Fang
Asmodeus the Archfiend Asmodeus the Archfiend
Henrika Domnathi Henrika Domnathi
Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet
The Speed Demon The Speed Demon
Willowdusk, Essence Seer Willowdusk, Essence Seer
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Morinfen Morinfen
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Folk Hero Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero
Betor, Ancestor's Voice Betor, Ancestor's Voice
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
Greta, Sweettooth Scourge Greta, Sweettooth Scourge
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Ravos, Soultender Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tymna the Weaver Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Folk Hero Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Folk Hero
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ravos, Soultender Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sengir, the Dark Baron Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor
Egon, God of Death Egon, God of Death
Greven, Predator Captain Greven, Predator Captain
Maga, Traitor to Mortals Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Flaming Fist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Folk Hero Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
Commander Greven il-Vec Commander Greven il-Vec
Desmond Miles Desmond Miles
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar, Charmed Groom
Roshan, Hidden Magister Roshan, Hidden Magister